HOW TO OIL PAINT - Transfer Any Image in 6 Easy Steps (Exclusive Vine Charcoal Grid Method)

This oil painting tutorial is a lesson on how to transfer any image to canvas in six easy steps. I haven’t seen this VINE CHARCOAL grid method explained anywhere else.
Why has the vine charcoal grid method been kept a secret? You got me - because I consider it to be the most efficient and effective way to transfer a photo to canvas or to transfer a drawing to canvas.
Follow along with this art tutorial as I detail and demo, step-by-step: 1) How to use an L-shaped viewfinder to compose and crop your image to the proportions of your canvas. 2) How to divide your image into a grid of squares without a calculator. 3) Exactly what kind of vine charcoal to use for the grid on your canvas. 4) How gridding helps you copy an image to canvas. 5) How to “fix” the drawing on your canvas without spray fixative. 6) How to get rid of the grid on your canvas without an eraser.
Keep in mind that everything I show you about gridding in this step-by-step art lesson can be used to either transfer a photo onto canvas or transfer a drawing onto canvas. And can be used to transpose any size photo or drawing to any size canvas (or whatever type of support you like to use). Enlarge, scale up and copy larger or reduce to smaller.
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Dedicated to teaching you the skills needed to draw and paint successfully.
Hey! I'm Don Stewart. You'll notice that I produced a lot of the videos here on the ArtistChronicle channel in 2009 to 2013. Where have I been? Well, in 2013 my priority became getting better at teaching offline. But now, in 2020, I'm online again! With renewed zeal and dedication to providing quality how to draw and how to paint video lessons!
This video is one of the latest and more in this new format are coming soon. But, whether you watch the latest or videos from a decade ago, I genuinely hope you find them all to be informative - and any kookiness to be entertaining. Hey, learning should be fun! You remember more :)
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[@mudtoetx1595]

Wow, that bonus tip is pure gold. I can't believe I've never seen that before. Thanks!

[@artistchronicle]

You're very welcome! I felt the same way when I first learned about it… and such a simple thing to do, too!

[@Aryanvermastudios]

I need more tutorials from you 😍😭 love the way you explain 😍❤️

[@artistchronicle]

I have one in the works. Fitting it into a schedule that suddenly got super-busy is the challenge. So, not sure when I'll get it finished and posted. Knowing that people like you enjoy the way I explain helps keep me motivated, though. Thanks for your comment! 😊

[@purnimamaurya1890]

Exactly,the potrait one was soooo helpful!!!😍😍😍🙌🏼🙌🏼✨✨

[@artistchronicle]

@@purnimamaurya1890 Fantastic! Glad you found it helpful!

[@knifecat632]

youre like the cool art uncle i never had,,, such amazing videos! i normally cant focus on watching tutorials and i end up skipping to the end, but with yours im able to watch the entire vid!

[@artistchronicle]

Thanks so much! Glad you commented! Comments like yours help motivate me to continue on and produce more (wish I could do it full-time, but alas, not at that point yet) 😊

[@ariannebantolio8757]

he really deserve a million views 😭💗💗

[@artistchronicle]

Hahah… awesome! Thanks!

[@Skillzdrawz]

Yes he deserve 😭❤️

[@artistchronicle]

@@Skillzdrawz Thanks! 😀

[@chutiyainsan6078]

Yes bro😢

[@rociorizo8469]

Yeah

[@michaelahunt258]

Amazing tip. Especially the bonus tip. The simplicity just blew my mind yet it would never have occurred to me to do that ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@artistchronicle]

I know. Right? Appreciate your comment! 🙂

[@donmiller2908]

Couldn't you just take a photo of the subject and use a pantograph?

[@Andyxcrm]

The editing of this video is amazing!!! I LOVED THIS VIDEO! It was so entertaining and informative

[@artistchronicle]

Thanks so much! I appreciate your comment!

[@gersonp.7621]

I love how you teach, Sir. You deserve more subscribers.

[@dianagibson4923]

Wow! It's truly been years since anyone has actually given me some new technique for my art that I haven't seen before. I was skeptical there was anything here new to me. But I got TWO really helpful techniques out of this. I'm so excited to put them to use!

[@dianagibson4923]

Now I have something to do with all my vine charcoal lying around!

[@artistchronicle]

I'm excite to hear it! Have fun with them… appreciate your comment!

[@paigetomkinson1137]

@@dianagibson4923 Vine charcoal is Wonderful stuff! I've used it for lots of things. Another way to transfer would be to use the vine charcoal on the back of the sketch, and then use the sketch like a carbon paper. Easy, but can be a bit messy.

[@lindseyemberton5286]

@@artistchronicle I just found your channel and love it!!! I hope you come back with some new videos when you can! Thanks for all the informative and fun content! ❤️

[@artistchronicle]

@@paigetomkinson1137Yes. That method works well if the final painting will be the same size as the preliminary drawing. Appreciate your input!

[@awave1]

In addition to the bonus tip, what also works is drawing lines diagonally from corner to corner to find the center. Then draw a horizontal and vertical line through the center (erase the diagonals also). After that you can divide these resulting rectangles in half to your heart's content until you have the grid you want.

[@artistchronicle]

Awesome! Thanks for the tip!

[@oscarpalm4863]

This also works for parting of foods, an example is if you are baking bread and need yeast or butter but the bought cube is twice the weight needed, simply cut corner to opposite corner instead of guesstimating where the middle is. Need a quarter if the original amount? Make a cut from longest side of the recently created triangle, from the longest side in a 90 degree angle to the corner with the widest arc (the shortest line from the top of the pyramid to the base). And so on.

[@artistchronicle]

Interesting! Thanks for posting!

[@gozinta82]

I thought this same thing when I first started watching, but the thing is, the squares will be different sizes in the end. This method he showed works good if you have a specific amount of grid lines you want(something that isn't divided evenly by 2 or 4, etc.) or if you have a certain size grid you want to do.

[@artistchronicle]

@@gozinta82 Thanks for your comment! So... I attended a traditional art school and the grid method I show in this video is the method I learned there. I have since seen the diagonal method and my first impression was that it was different, but pretty impressive. It's an especially good choice when doing a mural. But I go with what I know. Which is the square or rectangle grid method. Also, to me, something about it just feels right and is more esthetically pleasing. But, both methods have value. Probably just a personal choice in the end.

[@cherzaimaart8619]

That bonus tip just made my whole life.

[@yokani3482]

that bonus tip felt like pure magic. wonderful video!

[@joeblankenship377]

And it felt so obvious when he did it, like "of course! Math!!"

[@DazzlingAction]

You make the grid method so much more easier to understand.

[@artistchronicle]

Awesome! Glad you commented!

[@tpwonder99]

I remember doing those grid pictures in kids puzzle books when young. Haha. LOVE the easy division tip. * smacks head. So easy.

[@ComplexVariables]

The bonus is very worth waiting for!

[@stuartwatson3648]

Genius bonus tip!

[@alauddinkhan-vu7np]

The art of his presentation is priceless❤

[@BingeCenter]

How the grid was made was awesome!

[@MsOsantana]

I have been looking for these kind of instructions for a long time and I just found it. Thank you!

[@claireonlinex]

You're so fun! Nice tutorial

[@rainbowchild63]

Perfect! Thank you for your sharing! Best wishes!

[@lunaazul3000]

Great and simple lesson! loved that it gives so many small tips that combined make a huge impact!!! Thanks!

[@cricklicklers9382]

Rock star teaching!

[@Minbari209]

Just found this video and I'm hooked 😀Love the way you explain things and say exactly what you mean. And the humour. Thanks

[@paigetomkinson1137]

Me, too, all of the above! I'm subscribing, because this was pure gold.

[@jocke.tattoo.s]

I love this!

[@malekrasheed2620]

Thank you. You're brilliant.

[@MrMalcovic]

YOU ARE A GENIUS!

[@lchristoffer]

Brilliant!

[@jeybee1479]

Love the bonus tip and the soft vine charcol

[@artistchronicle]

Awesome! Glad you commented!

[@ardaniel7234]

this is the only art video i've watched that really made sense!

[@aech8]

It's been a while since the legend has posted a vid.

[@darlamcfarland3323]

Very clever ideas!!

[@elviamunguia8397]

Excellent!

[@wesrogers7934]

Great idea!

[@jpendowski7503]

Thank you for a truly helpful set of tools. Most ‘hacks’ are not useful, I do not oil paint, I do random crafts and this knowledge will serve me well. Oh and I shared this with my daughter who does oil paint. 😉💜

[@lucillewong1161]

I love it!

[@beverlyhaith4381]

Thank you Don. 👏👏👏

[@petejemmott7657]

OK, Secret Reveled... I thoroughly enjoyed every aspect of this video. The presentation. the simplicity of the methods. Every Thing!

[@artistchronicle]

Awesome! Thanks so much for your comment!

[@debbiekoortzen1154]

Absolutely brilliant.

[@artistchronicle]

Thanks!

[@AbiNomac]

Wow you are a good instructor. Thank you

[@Mafangoolio]

The bonus tip!! Genius

[@artistchronicle]

Yay! Thanks for your comment!

[@samiam3297]

Organic 💯!!! No Norman Rockwell Projectors ..No Davinci Box Lucinda...etc. Just plain organic method...love it! 🎨🖌✏️🖍🖊👍

[@scottpitner4298]

Love the info, AND the bonus too! Pretty cool

[@artistchronicle]

Awesome! Glad you commented!

[@marianibefourouack3212]

Just one Word! You are a Master!🙏🏽👌🏽 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 Funny, Clair and simple to understand.👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@Jetway]

Two brilliant tips here! Thanks!

[@artistchronicle]

You're very welcome. Glad you commented!

[@ankiesiii]

This is an art video, but that is actually an insane mathematical insight

[@beaelle1880]

I was taught that style of grid when I was about fifteen but I didn’t know about the charcoal method - thanks for that - I will try that method.

[@artistchronicle]

Awesome! Thanks for your comment!

[@Micropterus06]

what a beast tip!

[@ariannebantolio8757]

pretty sure u put a lot of efforts to edit vids, this was so good u deserve more, keep thriving sir

[@artistchronicle]

Thanks!

[@sonseraedesigns7167]

Brilliant! Thank you.

[@artistchronicle]

You're very welcome! Thanks for the comment!

[@luizhenriquekrollfilho4076]

Thank you so much, very nice!

[@CardboardBots]

Great production values. Excellent tips.

[@runubegum6819]

Amazing

[@maygungreer1395]

I sooooo wish you where my art teacher in school !!!!!!!! This is awesome thank you for sharing this knowledge with us 💖💖💖

[@2RedCrows]

Brilliant. Thank you.

[@artistchronicle]

You're welcome. Appreciate your comment!

[@AmandaInEly]

Really nifty tips. Thank you!

[@artistchronicle]

You're very welcome!

[@mikemissesthefairway]

That is quite clever the way you used the ruler to set lines in the grid.

[@gailparkerart]

Great video. You kept me in gaged all the way through. Plus great tips. I'm now subscribed.

[@thatone1187]

Brilliant

[@lesliesmall2581]

Great clip! Such energetic and charismatic presentation.

[@artistchronicle]

Thanks! Appreciate your comment!

[@propheticsignificance6921]

Absolutely BRILLIANT!!! Thank you!

[@artistchronicle]

You're very welcome! I appreciate your comment!

[@ElizabethBattle]

Everything in this video is AMAZING So clever! Thank you for posting!

[@artistchronicle]

You're very welcome! Appreciate your comment!

[@Rvxvxvl]

This sir deserves more subscribers, I wonder what he’s up to these days.

[@robertawestbrooks9531]

this is so easy, to do, thank you for sharing.

[@artistchronicle]

You're welcome!

[@gozinta82]

Thanks for the tip :)

[@annak1371]

😮 I learned something NEW! THANK YOU! Instant like and subscribe!

[@abhithakur9213]

Bonus tip was a gem

[@artistchronicle]

Awesome! Glad you liked it!

[@chammijayaneththi8905]

Thank you so much. I learned a lot from this video.

[@leighsirvent654]

As a retired teacher, I love the way you teach! Thanks!

[@artistchronicle]

You're very welcome. Thanks for your comment!

[@brickhouse7401]

Very helpful. Good instructor. Thank you very much

[@artistchronicle]

You're very welcome. Glad you commented!

[@slavicastepanovic259]

GREAT! Thank you!

[@artistchronicle]

You're very welcome!

[@mattcullen5364]

Love the cut of your gib, clear, consise and practical tuition, just subscribed

[@artistchronicle]

Awesome! Thanks!

[@ShaqKoyokArt]

Thanks for sharing. Now I know another method to transfer image to canvas.

[@artistchronicle]

You're welcome! Appreciate your comment!

[@ivoryvignettes]

You're an icon!

[@hackit9578]

Wow amazing. Thank you.

[@artistchronicle]

You're very welcome!

[@christinegalysh7433]

Thank you this is the best process have seen. You are a very good teacher.

[@artistchronicle]

You're very welcome! So glad you commented!

[@tanqer2388]

One of the single most helpful videos I’ve seen

[@artistchronicle]

Awesome! I appreciate you comment!

[@GrumpyYank26]

Yay! Thank you for the slanted ruler trick. Omg.

[@artistchronicle]

I know. Right? You're very welcome. Appreciate your comment!

[@paigetomkinson1137]

Thank you oh gods of the algorithm! Stumbled onto this video, and I could not be more delighted! Great host, great info, great presentation; subscribed!

[@artistchronicle]

Haha! Love it… thanks!

[@squadgeman3247]

Great video!

[@artistchronicle]

Thanks!

[@helpyourcattodrive]

I love grid method.

[@johnpatowary]

You are an absolutely amazing tutor... awesome lesson...

[@artistchronicle]

Thanks so much! Appreciate your comment!

[@MayanksArtWorld]

Thanks for sharing sir

[@paranormaloracle-notyourmo9221]

Wow! Thanks so much! Much easier for a right-brained being!

[@artistchronicle]

You're very welcome! Appreciate your comment!

[@dipuartsdigital]

Amazing thanks 👍

[@lorraiinemartiinezz1402]

Stumbled Upon This Channel... Love it, Love it, Love it Muchisimas Gracias 💜💙💚💛🧡

[@artistchronicle]

Awesome! So glad you commented! 😄

[@misssosolibya]

That was so helpful ,thank you so much!

[@artistchronicle]

You're very welcome! Glad it helped 😊

[@M3XICANFL3M]

Very good.

[@Chance-ry1hq]

Excellent work!!! I’ve been itching to do an oil painting of a sprig of broccoli.

[@leyahruizdeloreto6420]

Awesome 👍🏼😎

[@artistchronicle]

Thanks for the comment! 🙂

[@joeblankenship377]

Now I know what to do with the vine charcoal I have that's just been sitting in a drawer. Thanks for the tips!

[@artistchronicle]

Haha! Glad I could help!

[@thepochade5992]

The big secret reveal for me was the ruler trick 🙏 Thank you 😊

[@artistchronicle]

You're welcome! Glad you commented!

[@lechuanu2465]

Awesome class...love from kerala❤

[@Q7_Bolang]

Thanks for sharing, sir .

[@artistchronicle]

You're very welcome!

The bonus is the video. The video is the bonus. It's so obvious and I was oblivious!

[@ekuweshontv]

Wow amazing techniques . I enjoy watching your videos, I gathered some great ideas. Thank you so much .

[@artistchronicle]

You're very welcome! Appreciate your comment!

[@jamieb7342]

This is so entertaining an informative!

[@artistchronicle]

Thanks! Glad you commented!

[@nickev96]

Thank you!

[@artistchronicle]

You're very welcome!

[@kyletwebster]

Hi, Don! It’s been so long- glad to see you here on YT teaching and making art. 👍👍

[@artistchronicle]

Hi Kyle! Yes it's been quite a while. Great to see you're still here on YT! You probably don't know this… but I first heard of YT from you. You told our illustrators club about a rap video (I think it was) you created that got a lot of views. Got me curious, so I decided to check this YT thing out. Forever grateful, my friend! 👍

[@kyletwebster]

@@artistchronicle Well, how about that! I miss that group. I really enjoyed getting together and drawing/chatting.

[@zak4892]

That was the best tip ever thank you so much 😍❤️

[@artistchronicle]

Yay! I'm so glad you think so!

[@carinwiseman4309]

You know what's even more fun? Spending years actually learning how to draw and paint!